Peanut onion chutney
Peanut onion chutney is a simple and delicious chutney that is served as a side with Indian breakfast or parathas.
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© Swasthi's Recipes
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 0.5 cup peanuts
- 0.5 cup onions (can use ¼ more)
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 2 sprigs curry leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp fried gram / pottu kadali / putani (optional)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves
- 2 to 3 green chilies or red chilies
- salt as needed
- 1 tbsp oil or as needed
- tamarind paste as needed (optional)
How to make the recipe
- Saute onions and slit green chilies for 3 mins or until the onions turn slightly pink. Set aside to cool.
- If using curry leaves fry them until crisp.
- Fry the peanuts on a medium heat until golden. Switch off the stove. Add cumin and garlic to the hot pan and saute for 1 to 2 mins. Cool all these as well.
- Blend them together with salt and water as needed. If using fried gram and tamarind paste you can just add it to the jar now.
- Serve with dosa, idli and uthappam.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 32.9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.8mg